The Ministry of Health has warned Kenyans about the potential health risks of prolonged tree-hugging exercises, with reports indicating that some participants have suffered complications severe enough to require hospitalization. Speaking to residents in Ngiriambu, Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County, on Thursday, Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni urged individuals to …
Read More »Uchumi Supermarkets Reopens Two Nairobi Branches
Uchumi Supermarkets has resumed operations at two Nairobi outlets, signaling a renewed push into Kenya’s retail sector. The retailer has relaunched its branches at Unicity Mall along Thika Road, near Kenyatta University, and at Lang’ata Hyper off Lang’ata Road. The reopenings mark a gradual return following a period of restructuring. …
Read More »One Dead, 11 Injured in Fort Ternan Road Accident
One person has died and eleven others were injured in a road crash along the Londiani–Muhoroni Highway in Fort Ternan, Kericho County. The accident occurred when two buses traveling to Port Victoria collided with a stationary truck on the busy highway. Some passengers alleged that the driver of the Legend …
Read More »Bomet: Man Dies After Hanging Himself with Socks in Police Cell
Bomet County authorities are investigating the death of a murder suspect who reportedly took his own life while in custody at Longisa Police Station. The deceased, 33-year-old Antony Njenga Kariuki, is said to have hanged himself using his socks inside a toilet cell, temporarily halting operations at the station. Bomet …
Read More »KRA Enforces New Tax Rule on Uber Drivers
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has instructed all Uber drivers to submit a valid KRA Personal Identification Number (PIN) certificate in line with new tax compliance rules. In a notice shared with drivers, Uber said the requirement is intended to help the company support driver compliance with existing tax laws …
Read More »Mbeere South Finally Gets Its First Tarmac Road
Residents of Mbeere South sub-county in Embu have expressed appreciation for the national government’s move to upgrade the 30-kilometre Kiritiri–Mariari–Mutuabare road to tarmac, describing it as a long-awaited and transformative project. For decades, the road—an important transport corridor in the semi-arid area—has been in a dilapidated state, making travel expensive …
Read More »Video Evidence Forces NPS to Act in Nandi Scandal
The National Police Service (NPS) has initiated a 72-hour investigation into allegations of serious misconduct involving officers attached to Nandi Hills Police Station in Nandi County. This action follows the widespread circulation of CCTV footage on social media showing the incident, which preliminary assessments suggest took place on January 10, …
Read More »“Fake Results!” Bobi Wine Calls Out Uganda’s Election Body
Bobi Wine has rejected the provisional election results released in Uganda, arguing that the Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, lacks the mandate to announce such figures. His remarks come as vote counting continues after the recent national elections. In a post on social media, Wine said the commission chairperson …
Read More »IEBC Warns Kenyans Against Fake Online Job Adverts
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has cautioned job seekers to be wary of fraudulent employment postings circulating on social media. In a statement on Thursday, the commission said fake adverts often request payments or personal details, which are not part of the official recruitment process. Click here to …
Read More »Uganda Votes Amid Internet Blackout and Heavy Security Clampdown
By: AFP Ugandans went to the polls on Thursday under a government-imposed internet shutdown and a heavy police and military presence, as President Yoweri Museveni sought to extend his 40-year rule. The Daily Monitor advised citizens on “election-proofing” their homes, reflecting widespread fears of unrest in a country long accustomed …
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